Amara Raja Revolutionizes Naval Sonar with Indigenous Power Solutions

Amara Raja Design Alpha announced its entry into the defence electronics space with an indigenous Power Conditioning Cabinet for naval sonar systems. About 61% of its components are local, projected to save 40% costs. The development is a boost to India's naval indigenisation efforts.

Amara Raja Design Alpha (ARDA), a specialized R&D firm within the Amara Raja Group, declared its bold foray into the mission-critical defence electronics sector. This move is marked by the development of an indigenous Power Conditioning Cabinet (PCC) tailored specifically for naval sonar systems.

This initiative signals a significant stride by a private tech company in supporting India's burgeoning naval indigenisation efforts. ARDA revealed that approximately 61% of the system's components are sourced indigenously, promising to achieve about 40% in cost efficiencies through advanced power engineering and local manufacturing.

According to the company, the PCC can support loads up to 160 kW, ensuring high-reliability power distribution essential for sonar systems. These systems form a crucial layer of underwater surveillance and warfare readiness for the Indian Navy, whose budget has seen substantial growth, reflecting heightened investments in maritime capabilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)